Last modified: March 4, 2025

Parent Family Compact

Academic Success

The Student Will:

• Arrive at school on time and ready to learn
• Complete homework assigned by the teacher and turn assignments in on time

The Parent Will:

• Support my children in their learning by:
  • Ensuring my child attends school regularly and on time
  • Encouraging reading at home
  • Reading with my child when possible
  • Trying to limit excessive non-academic screen time

The Teacher Will:

• Provide high-quality, engaging curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables children to meet challenging State Academic Standards by:
  • Differentiating instruction for student needs
  • Teaching the Utah Core Standards
  • Conducting frequent assessment of learning
  • Providing individual feedback to students
  • Continuing to improve teaching practices through professional development

The School Will:

• Provide high-quality, engaging curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables children to meet challenging State Academic Standards by:
  • Building a school-wide schedule that supports instruction
  • Providing extensions and interventions
  • Conducting ongoing professional development
  • Using evidence-based curriculum

Engagement

The Student Will:

• Actively listen
• Actively participate
• Use feedback from teachers and family to improve when having trouble completing work

The Parent Will:

• Participate in decisions relating to the education of my children by:
  • Attending scheduled conferences
  • Contacting the school with questions or concerns
  • Attending parent involvement activities when possible

The Teacher Will:

• Provide timely information regarding student data and behavior
• Provide materials, instructions, and opportunities that engage families in student success through:
  • Grade-level activities
  • Email communication

The School Will:

• Provide data, materials, instructions, and opportunities that engage families in student success through:
  • Annual Title I Meeting
  • School-wide activities
  • Student Education Plan (SEP) conferences

Build Community

The Student Will:

• Respect other students, adults, and their property

The Parent Will:

• Volunteer when possible by:
  • Attending School Community Council meetings and school functions
  • Offering classroom help
  • Volunteering on Fridays with other parents

The Teacher Will:

• Engage in two-way, meaningful communication through:
  • Parent-Teacher conferences
  • Frequent student progress reports
  • Reviewing the School-Parent-Family Compact
  • Providing translation services as necessary
  • Emails, phone calls, or notes

The School Will:

• Engage in two-way, meaningful communication by:
  • Providing opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in decision making
  • Providing translation services as necessary

Home & School Communication Connection

The Student Will:

• Take home his/her backpack every day
• Complete and return all assignments and necessary forms as needed

The Parent Will:

• Support my child with a positive use of extra-curricular time by:
  • Establishing a distraction-free place and time for assisting my child with assignments

The Teacher Will:

• Provide timely and meaningful feedback on assignments, assessments, and student behavior
• Build a professional relationship with each student’s family

The School Will:

• Send home 4 standards reports per year
• Download Parent Family Compact